Episodes

The third annual Sugar Plum Family Christmas Ball was a huge success last weekend. The purpose of the event is to create a magical evening of celebration for the entire community, where children and adults of all ages and all income levels can get together and experience the joy and wonder of the holidays. In this episode, Ben Wilson and Melissa Lenz have a conversation with three Grade 10 students and Ben's daughter Elise, to talk about this unique and magical event.

The third annual Sugar Plum Family Christmas Ball was a huge success last weekend. The purpose of the event is to create a magical evening of celebration for the entire community, where children and adults of all ages and all income levels can get together and experience the joy and wonder of the holidays. In this episode, Ben Wilson and Melissa Lenz have a conversation with three Grade 10 students and Ben's daughter Elise, to talk about this unique and magical event.

The third annual Sugar Plum Family Christmas Ball was a huge success last weekend. The purpose of the event is to create a magical evening of celebration for the entire community, where children and adults of all ages and all income levels can get together and experience the joy and wonder of the holidays. In this episode, Ben Wilson and Melissa Lenz have a conversation with three Grade 10 students and Ben's daughter Elise, to talk about this unique and magical event.

The end is near (of the church calendar), and Advent begins this Sunday. Are you ready for Christmas? Ready to greet the baby Jesus? Ready for Christ to return? So much to prepare for and so much to reflect on this Christmas, like how and where we meet Jesus in every moment of life. I love how Robin put it today: "If you're living the way the adult Jesus teaches, you are always prepared for the arrival of baby Jesus."

The end is near (of the church calendar), and Advent begins this Sunday. Are you ready for Christmas? Ready to greet the baby Jesus? Ready for Christ to return? So much to prepare for and so much to reflect on this Christmas, like how and where we meet Jesus in every moment of life. I love how Robin put it today: "If you're living the way the adult Jesus teaches, you are always prepared for the arrival of baby Jesus."

The end is near (of the church calendar), and Advent begins this Sunday. Are you ready for Christmas? Ready to greet the baby Jesus? Ready for Christ to return? So much to prepare for and so much to reflect on this Christmas, like how and where we meet Jesus in every moment of life. I love how Robin put it today: "If you're living the way the adult Jesus teaches, you are always prepared for the arrival of baby Jesus."

Bringing comfort, kindness and peace to the thresholds of life and death, "threshold singing" is a selfless act of love and compassion. Ron and Leah have been part of this global movement for several years and this week they shared with me their beautiful story and their beautiful voices.

Bringing comfort, kindness and peace to the thresholds of life and death, "threshold singing" is a selfless act of love and compassion. Ron and Leah have been part of this global movement for several years and this week they shared with me their beautiful story and their beautiful voices.

Bringing comfort, kindness and peace to the thresholds of life and death, "threshold singing" is a selfless act of love and compassion. Ron and Leah have been part of this global movement for several years and this week they shared with me their beautiful story and their beautiful voices.

We've talked about "end times" before, and at this time of year it's thematically appropriate to revisit the topic right before we dive into the season of Advent, but this week we decided to expand on the conversation and talk not only about the troubling signs of armageddon and apocalypse that are all around us, but also about the way in which we engage each other around things like politics, climate change and other "hot" topics. What might happen if we committed to approaching endings and beg...

We've talked about "end times" before, and at this time of year it's thematically appropriate to revisit the topic right before we dive into the season of Advent, but this week we decided to expand on the conversation and talk not only about the troubling signs of armageddon and apocalypse that are all around us, but also about the way in which we engage each other around things like politics, climate change and other "hot" topics. What might happen if we committed to approaching endings and beg...

We've talked about "end times" before, and at this time of year it's thematically appropriate to revisit the topic right before we dive into the season of Advent, but this week we decided to expand on the conversation and talk not only about the troubling signs of armageddon and apocalypse that are all around us, but also about the way in which we engage each other around things like politics, climate change and other "hot" topics. What might happen if we committed to approaching endings and beg...

This week I was asked to share the story of our Rising Spirit Ministry project with Rev. Stephen Harper from Symons Valley United Church in Calgary, for their new podcast. You can also listen to this conversation with Stephen on their website as well as other episodes of the Symons Valley podcast at http://symonsvalleyuc.com/podcasts/

This week I was asked to share the story of our Rising Spirit Ministry project with Rev. Stephen Harper from Symons Valley United Church in Calgary, for their new podcast. You can also listen to this conversation with Stephen on their website as well as other episodes of the Symons Valley podcast at http://symonsvalleyuc.com/podcasts/

This week I was asked to share the story of our Rising Spirit Ministry project with Rev. Stephen Harper from Symons Valley United Church in Calgary, for their new podcast. You can also listen to this conversation with Stephen on their website as well as other episodes of the Symons Valley podcast at http://symonsvalleyuc.com/podcasts/

We've talked about "holding space" for someone, and "authentic listening" on this show before, and how powerful and important this type of human connection is for the soul. Well, Alan Richards is a man who specializes in just that. In church language we call it "pastoral care", and Alan is really good at it!

We've talked about "holding space" for someone, and "authentic listening" on this show before, and how powerful and important this type of human connection is for the soul. Well, Alan Richards is a man who specializes in just that. In church language we call it "pastoral care", and Alan is really good at it!

We've talked about "holding space" for someone, and "authentic listening" on this show before, and how powerful and important this type of human connection is for the soul. Well, Alan Richards is a man who specializes in just that. In church language we call it "pastoral care", and Alan is really good at it!

Author of "Radical Wholeness" and "New Self, New World", Philip Shepherd's work aims to transform our disconnected experience of self and world. Philip lives on a small island near Toronto, and offers private coaching, weekend workshops, retreats and keynote presentations, and we had the privilege of recording a conversation with him during a "Radical Wholeness" workshop in Camrose, Alberta. Learn more about Philip, his books and his work, at www.philipshepherd.com

Author of "Radical Wholeness" and "New Self, New World", Philip Shepherd's work aims to transform our disconnected experience of self and world. Philip lives on a small island near Toronto, and offers private coaching, weekend workshops, retreats and keynote presentations, and we had the privilege of recording a conversation with him during a "Radical Wholeness" workshop in Camrose, Alberta. Learn more about Philip, his books and his work, at www.philipshepherd.com

Author of "Radical Wholeness" and "New Self, New World", Philip Shepherd's work aims to transform our disconnected experience of self and world. Philip lives on a small island near Toronto, and offers private coaching, weekend workshops, retreats and keynote presentations, and we had the privilege of recording a conversation with him during a "Radical Wholeness" workshop in Camrose, Alberta. Learn more about Philip, his books and his work, at www.philipshepherd.com

Have you ever asked yourself "who am I?", "what are we doing here?" or "what does it mean to be a human?". We talk a lot on this show about identity, connection, relationships, community and creating meaningful living. This question really ties all of those themes together, so there's a lot to unpack and explore.

Have you ever asked yourself "who am I?", "what are we doing here?" or "what does it mean to be a human?". We talk a lot on this show about identity, connection, relationships, community and creating meaningful living. This question really ties all of those themes together, so there's a lot to unpack and explore.

Have you ever asked yourself "who am I?", "what are we doing here?" or "what does it mean to be a human?". We talk a lot on this show about identity, connection, relationships, community and creating meaningful living. This question really ties all of those themes together, so there's a lot to unpack and explore.